New Orleans Saints release Tim Hightower, Mike McGlynn, place Davis Tull on IR

jeanpierre · 09-12-2015, 05:54 PM

Would like to have seen Pierre Warren signed...

Though Warren's strip-forced fumble was negated by Jean-Baptiste running out of bounds on a punt play, Pierre Warren had really started to show more of his play-making ability that somehow is not obvious to Saints coaches...

And I don't need to bring up that he seems to be the only Saints defender in five years that comes up with interceptions...

What like to know what the deal, issues Saints coaches have with him...

Danno · 09-12-2015, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Would like to have seen Pierre Warren signed...

Though Warren's strip-forced fumble was negated by Jean-Baptiste running out of bounds on a punt play, Pierre Warren had really started to show more of his play-making ability that somehow is not obvious to Saints coaches...

And I don't need to bring up that he seems to be the only Saints defender in five years that comes up with interceptions...

What like to know what the deal, issues Saints coaches have with him...

He was our very 1st cut, and 31 other teams passed on claiming him at NFL minimum salary.

After clearing waivers, all 32 teams passed on signing him to their practice squad.

Maybe he just isn't that good?

burningmetal · 09-13-2015, 04:23 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

He was our very 1st cut, and 31 other teams passed on claiming him at NFL minimum salary.

After clearing waivers, all 32 teams passed on signing him to their practice squad.

Maybe he just isn't that good?

Just because he was the first announced of the final cuts doesn't make him the worst of all the cuts. It doesn't matter what order they are announced, they all get cut in the same day. As for him going unclaimed, maybe other teams just don't want to cut anyone on their roster for a backup safety.

He's not a finished product, but the play-making ability is there. We also have a lot of injuries in our secondary. That makes cutting him particularly puzzling to me.

SmashMouth · 09-13-2015, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

He was our very 1st cut, and 31 other teams passed on claiming him at NFL minimum salary.

After clearing waivers, all 32 teams passed on signing him to their practice squad.

Maybe he just isn't that good?

While he has a nose for the football, he does get himself out of position from time to time. As far as not getting picked up. we are a year down the line. There are likely newer prospects now in front. But I would not discount his being picked up somewhere down the line, maybe even sooner than later. We still ought to stash him on our practice squad.

Danno · 09-13-2015, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

While he has a nose for the football, he does get himself out of position from time to time. As far as not getting picked up. we are a year down the line. There are likely newer prospects now in front. But I would not discount his being picked up somewhere down the line, maybe even sooner than later. We still ought to stash him on our practice squad.

He should eventually get picked up. He's young and has proven he can at least fill in adequately and make some plays.

I was surprised he was cut to start with, and equally surprised we didn't sign him to our practice squad.

Maybe he just made a ton of mistakes that we didn't see.

BTW: We just signed a street free agent safety, not named Pierre Warren, to our 53 man roster.

I don't get it.

09-12-2015, 05:54 PM	#1
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09-12-2015, 07:02 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Re: New Orleans Saints release Tim Hightower, Mike McGlynn, place Davis Tull on IR Originally Posted by jeanpierre Would like to have seen Pierre Warren signed... Though Warren's strip-forced fumble was negated by Jean-Baptiste running out of bounds on a punt play, Pierre Warren had really started to show more of his play-making ability that somehow is not obvious to Saints coaches... And I don't need to bring up that he seems to be the only Saints defender in five years that comes up with interceptions... What like to know what the deal, issues Saints coaches have with him... He was our very 1st cut, and 31 other teams passed on claiming him at NFL minimum salary. After clearing waivers, all 32 teams passed on signing him to their practice squad. Maybe he just isn't that good? ChrisXVI likes this.

09-13-2015, 04:23 AM	#3
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: New Orleans Saints release Tim Hightower, Mike McGlynn, place Davis Tull on IR Originally Posted by Danno He was our very 1st cut, and 31 other teams passed on claiming him at NFL minimum salary. After clearing waivers, all 32 teams passed on signing him to their practice squad. Maybe he just isn't that good? Just because he was the first announced of the final cuts doesn't make him the worst of all the cuts. It doesn't matter what order they are announced, they all get cut in the same day. As for him going unclaimed, maybe other teams just don't want to cut anyone on their roster for a backup safety. He's not a finished product, but the play-making ability is there. We also have a lot of injuries in our secondary. That makes cutting him particularly puzzling to me.

09-13-2015, 09:10 AM	#4
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,479 Blog Entries: 29	Re: New Orleans Saints release Tim Hightower, Mike McGlynn, place Davis Tull on IR Originally Posted by Danno He was our very 1st cut, and 31 other teams passed on claiming him at NFL minimum salary. After clearing waivers, all 32 teams passed on signing him to their practice squad. Maybe he just isn't that good? While he has a nose for the football, he does get himself out of position from time to time. As far as not getting picked up. we are a year down the line. There are likely newer prospects now in front. But I would not discount his being picked up somewhere down the line, maybe even sooner than later. We still ought to stash him on our practice squad.

09-13-2015, 09:23 AM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Re: New Orleans Saints release Tim Hightower, Mike McGlynn, place Davis Tull on IR Originally Posted by SmashMouth While he has a nose for the football, he does get himself out of position from time to time. As far as not getting picked up. we are a year down the line. There are likely newer prospects now in front. But I would not discount his being picked up somewhere down the line, maybe even sooner than later. We still ought to stash him on our practice squad. He should eventually get picked up. He's young and has proven he can at least fill in adequately and make some plays. I was surprised he was cut to start with, and equally surprised we didn't sign him to our practice squad. Maybe he just made a ton of mistakes that we didn't see. BTW: We just signed a street free agent safety, not named Pierre Warren, to our 53 man roster. I don't get it.

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